DISCUSSION AND REVIEW:

POSSIBLE OPENING QUESTIONS:

Materials: 1 lb of fresh vegetables (ex.Carrots, cucumbers, beets,onions, etc), 1 cup of vinegar,1 cup of water, spices masonjars, saucepan, knife,

For detailed instructions:https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-quick-pickle-any-vegetable-233882

Additional Notes:Pickling takes 2-3 days.Maybe make a batch ahead oftime and take it out instead ofbreaking up the lesson.

LESSON PLAN: PICKLING

PROCEDURE/STEPS:

Subjects and Grade Level: Social Studies (Gr. 2)Author: Maple Ridge Museum

Objectives: Make history and historical activities more relevant. Foster an understanding of whypeople preserved food and some of the methods they used.

ASSESSMENT:

ENRICHMENT:

Have you had pickles before? Why do you think people pickle things? Why do you think they didso in the past?

Open with a discussion about pickling. Including why people used to pickle fresh vegetables.Show the children the steps of pickling and explain how and why you're doing each step. (Seelink above for detailed instructions).Let the children taste the pickled vegetables.Finish with a closing discussion.

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Discussion question ideas: Why do you think people that did not have access to fresh fruits andvegetables in the past? What are some other methods of food preservation that you know of?

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Author: Maple Ridge Museum

Objectives: Make history and historical activities more relevant. Foster an understanding of whypeople preserved food and some of the methods they used.

Pickling has been used since at least 2400 BCE in order to extend the shelf life of perishablefoods.In order for this preservation technique to work, the pH must be 4.6 or lower in order to killmost bacteria.Pickling was a very important method of food preservation when refrigeration was lesscommon as it allowed for fruits and vegetables to be eaten throughout the year. It was also acommon way of preserving food for long trips by sea.While pickled foods would lose some of their nutritional value when going through the processof pickling, it was better than some other methods and allowed early settlers to get enoughnutrients throughout the year. Getting enough nutrients was a concern for most early settlersbecause they did not have the luxury of year-round produce or refrigeration.The process of pickling likely originated in the Indus Valley Civilization.

LESSON PLAN: PICKLINGSubjects and Grade Level: Social Studies (Gr. 2)